Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-02-04
Additional local on Sth page.

Marcus P0llasky goes TO Detroit to-
day to attend the reception to be given
by ex-Gov. Alger to Gov. Luce this
evening.
a. ID. Amsden visited friends in
Lyons and Stanton, Saturday and Mon
day. Hi. household goods have arrived
and as soon as Joined by his better-half
Mr.. a. will be full fledged citizen Of
Alma.
Silas Nj. Wright has disposed of his
interest in the Grand Haven Herald.
Mr.. W. is a live newspaper man and
has graceful and pleasant writing in the
Herald will be missed by many who
have long admired it.
Mrs. Eagon, the unfortunate woman
III the case, was until recently a respect
ed school teacher who enjoyed an excel
lent reputation. We understand that
she furnished her husband with an afii-
davit OF the particulars of her own
shame.-Mt. Pleasant Tribune,
W. a. Groom is no longer connected
with the Gratiot Adrdnce, having ac-
cepted position on a Lansing daily.
Geo. j. Johnston will continue its pub
lication and promises a thoroughly
Democratic sheet, free from bitter
personalities and mud Singing.
DR.. ID. Mclean, of Detroit. has
commenced libel suit against the
Evening Mars for damages to the
amount of 5000 The libelous article
was published in the Nors January 26.
May the Doctor have as good success
as he did in his other encounter with
this smut machine
Donation Supper.-Thc NJ. f.. So
ciety Will give a.supper and literary en-
tertainment, at Wright's Opera House
Friday evening Feb. llth, for the ben
eft Of the pastor. Admission for sup
per % cts, all are cordially invited.
All ofthe pedigogic wisdom, intellect.
-almt and wit Of Gratiot county will
invade Forest Hill next June. one week
'arlier than the meetings have hereto
ore been held. Sdrely place for the
gathering and eqully certain is it that
III III attendance will be royalty enter
aimed, both mentally and from an cpl
'nrian point OF, view.
e.. b. Porter is now nicely settled in
lis new quarters, formerly the old post
'flice. The rooms are neatly papered
md renovated and the only thing about
t that looks natural is the exterior of |
he building. Frequenters of the store
ften smile audibly TO see some fur
liner who does not read the RECORD |
ush up TO the door and hastily drop let
ers through the opening in the door.
My to have them light with dull thud
pom the floor. The opening has been
losed now however. The stock is dis
layed nicely and Mr. Porter and his
umerous patrons all feel glad Of the
leasant change.
Some of the residents of Alma, Grat-
1t county, are in the city to-day boom
~ their town. They say they have
ood water power, unexcelled railroad
and are well located for all
inds of manufacturing industries.
he people are willing to give a bonus
from - 900 TO 5000 to any respon-
bic institution that will engage i'm !
lsineSs there. They do not. however.
ant amy man or institution who. or
hich. have made a failure everywhere !,
sc to try and bolster up on their bonus.
lrst come, first Served.-Tuesday' f
yening NccS. The boomers" voiced !
e sentiment of our citizens exact :,
4 petition is being circulated in this q
llage and vicinity and is being uni -
rsally signed 10y the taxpayers int T. "
ted, asking the legislature to am * s.
ctions 80 and -, of Pine River TOW NJ $
ip, to the township of Arcadia. Us ,
j bc readily seen 10y all, it is n0t +
litical measure, but is asked for as Il b
Fans of promoting the business inter- d
IS Of the community interested. rs u
lttels are now situated all pers, n, eI
ing in that portion Of Alma situated q
Pine River have to 90 several tC
les Ia order to transact business with u
e town clerk, and nearly always this v
uses great Inconvenience. loss of tt
ne and no trilling expense. Another d'
neft would be that of having the 83I
lool district in one town instead of =,
q, As at present If this state of fs
airs is changed it will harm no one Il
d will materially benefit citizens of "
IS place. The main street of Alma il
the dividing line between the two p
NnS, so 1t IS easy TO conceive the ex- p
ut TO which business will he facili- y
ed if the petition prevails. No other q,
MI in the state is thus situated. and oi
justice To Alma it should he remed- q
|. The petition will be presented In =